Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God,
our sins stand up and accuse us.
Our wrongdoings stare us down;
we know in detail what we’ve done:
Mocking and denying GOD...
1 JOHN 2:1 (NLT)
But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
THE ESSENCE
When we mess up and slip into sin, Jesus, the completely righteous one, is completely on our side, securing mercy and grace from the Father.
DAILY FODDER
If Jesus is our advocate, what is our role when we mess up?
PRAYER
Thank you, Jesus, for being our heavenly advocate on retainer. Forgive us for stressing out when we mess up. As we turn back to you, restore our confidence in what you have done and are doing to neutralize the impact of our sinfulness. You're still there, always on duty to keep our relationship with God in tact. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
